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disorder

US /dɪˈsɔrdɚ/

noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe

Definition

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Sleep disorders can seriously reduce a worker's daily productivity.

Synonyms

  • chaosa state of extreme confusion and disorder
  • dysfunction(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

Collocations

  • Easy messy room disorder
    describing messy room disorder (dirty and disorderly)
  • Medium suffer from sleep disorder
    to suffer from sleep disorder, meaning to undergo or be subjected to
  • Hard prevent civil disorder and riots
    to prevent civil disorder and riots, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  • Very Hard bipolar affective disorder diagnosed clinically
    describing bipolar affective disorder diagnosed clinically (of or relating to manic depressive illness)

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